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She smiled, nodding. She was happy to know he would be comfortable calling her by her nickname! It was often really awkward having serious conversations with people who called her Bernadette. Candice was one of few people who refused to call her Dot on many if not all meetings. Bernadette was beginning to like Cale, he seemed pretty understanding of her situation before he continued. 'Play detective'?

Maybe he was right, it was too much to ask for him to drop what he was doing and help her but that turn of phrase was uncalled for. This might be spontaneous but Dot was serious, how could he act like this is a game of some sort. She looked away, her lips pursing slightly, pouting. "T-that's fine Cale. I understand...I'll handle it by myself then." She was obviously being childish and assuming too much but, maybe her mood was critical? Either way, she turned and began walking towards the cafeteria. She didn't really wish to talk to him anymore...

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"I guess I'm just a kid right..?"
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Bernadette's Mementos

Eventually, Cale found himself in the theater. The lights were off and it was clear that nobody was in the room. Rows and rows of empty seats were his only companions in this darkness. The silence must have been wonderful in contrast to the bustling halls. It was then, suddenly, the entire silent room was filled with gentle vocalization. It was a strong voice, a beautiful voice, completely enveloping the huge room. In the distance Cale might be able to see someone sitting in the first row with a pair of headphones on. A beautiful girl with brown hair tied forward into a braid. She was listening to some classic symphonies and practicing her vocals beside them.

Even without the musical accompaniment, an amateur listener could feel the power and pain behind her voice. She was even swaying slightly, her eye's closed to the world around her. Unbeknownst to Cale, this was Serenity, one of the many lead actors in the performing arts department. Eventually though, she began to feel as though she were being watched and her enchanting vocals stopped sharply. She turned, her braid moving down her back. "W-who are you?" She said, somewhat loudly. She didn't realize she was still wearing her loud headphones. She stood, her dress swaying slightly, before stepping into the aisle to meet him. "You're not aloud in here, who are you?" She was obviously unaware of his rank in the student council but she seemed serious.

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"H-how long were you listening..?"
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Serenity's Mementos

Serenity was blushing, obviously embarrassed, thankfully he wouldn't be able to notice thanks to their shared darkness. She took her headphones out just in time to hear the male's voice. 'Cale?' What a weird name. Who was she to judge though? Most of the names she heard on a daily basis were strange to her. If it wasn't a Courtney, a Britney, a Josh, or an Aaron it was strange to her. She was at a loss for words, instead she took it upon herself to walk towards him. "We don't really have representatives, everyone is pretty equal here...I'll just take those." She drew closer, reaching for the documents in question. In their closeness, it would be easy for Cale to get a better look at the beautiful songstress. She wore a rather enticing dress that fell to her knees, each fold of the skirt falling downward like a descending flower petal around her, the bud. In her right hand was a rather large CD player, making small clicking sounds as it continued to play the sounds on her headphones which were tightly locked in the same hand. She was beautiful, like Jasmine, but had a certain cold expression, almost mysterious in a way;

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"He must not have heard me...Thank goodness..."
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Serenity's Mementos

She retracted her hand, slowly, not unlike a wounded animal. She sighed. He was right, it would be kinda foolish for him to just hand out anything important to anyone. "That's fine." It looked like this guy obviously had a good head on his shoulders, or maybe he cared. He makes a good public servant. Her thoughts were brought back upon his next few words. She blushed again, a crimson contrast appearing on her cheeks to betray her overall cold composure. She clutched her CD player in her hand and tried to stop herself from making an outburst. "My name is Serenity, Serenity Straight." She nodded, leaning back slightly. "I can take you backstage, Mr. Wise is the head of the theater department...if you want." If he was from student council, that was probably the first script of the school play, along with documents proving their right to perform it.

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"H-he did hear me! I...I wonder what he thought of it..?"
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Serenity's Mementos

She nodded, it was nice to meet him as well. She walked slowly, the blonde behind her, up the front stage stairs and onto the stage before leading him behind the curtain. Behind the curtain the backstage lights were blaring, illuminating a world of forgotten props and pre-painted backdrops. Each piece of a costume had a story and every item had a purpose. Sometimes even Serenity found herself puzzled by the profundity of each bobble. Eventually she led him even further back and down a few stairs to the basement which consisted of a long hallway and a string of dressing rooms. As they walked, he initiated the conversation. "Sometimes..." Her answer was cold and quiet, reflecting her attitude. She didn't feel like she had reason to speak further, it wasn't like he actually cared...right?

Eventually their walk grew awkward...she had to say something. "I...I don't know if I'll even get the part I want...some of the seniors say I'm not very good." She wasn't fishing for sympathy, she was stating facts. She was the new girl on campus and the theater department was vicious when it came to new girls.

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"Why is he talking to me? Maybe he thinks the silence is awkward..."
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Serenity's Mementos

"I wish it was that simple..." She looked away, her eye's drifting down to her blue shoes. Cale seemed a lot more innocent than he led on and it was nice to be around him, almost natural. He didn't seem totally new to his role but he seemed almost charmingly ignorant to this school. It was nice to know Serenity wasn't the only one. When they walked inside the last dressing room, all eyes were on them. The class consisted mostly of females but a few men of varying degrees of flamboyance were also abound here. One in particular, cocked his head at the sight of Serenity with Cale.

"Serenity, who the hell is this guy?" He voiced, his obvious disapproval known as he drew forward. This was Hayden, a senior like Cale. He was just a bit taller than Cale but skinnier, with a generally ok build. His face was drenched in makeup and eyeliner, his hair pointing to the sky at every angle. He looked like a model but his mouth was the only thing with his personality. Serenity scoffed and stepped forward, ignoring him. With Cale at her side she made her way through the various girls and found her way to Mr.Wise. He was a tall man with bright gray hair and a smiling face. He looked a lot like someone you could trust with anything, and his curious gaze was on Serenity.

"Don't mind Hayden, he's got actors fire back there!" The older male beamed, nodding slightly. "Are you from student council? Candice usually sends Jazmine, she must trust you!" He seemed pretty impressed. "Has Candice confided in you yet? She has such a beautiful voice but I can't ever get her on stage!" He protested, laughing slightly in contrast to the girls around him. They seemed to object every time he complimented someone that wasn't them! Serenity, could care less. "Yes, this is Cale. He's got the play rights...."

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"Candice's voice? I wish...I didn't know she sang..?"
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Serenity's Mementos